Synopsis: Reforms that needs to be undertaken to achieve full potential of Agri exports in India Introduction The pandemic-driven supply shortage of farm goods and the resultant inc in price in the global market had given India an opportunity to strengthen its Agri-exports. Consequently, rice exports almost doubled to an all-time high of 9.5 million… Continue reading Focus on agri-exports
What counts is seldom counted: About Census
Synopsis: The census in India has been postponed due to the pandemic. Such events are rare. This also opens up the opportunity to discuss utility and changes to the census. Introduction It is surprising that while India is debating the caste census, the regular census has not been conducted yet. In fact, it is the… Continue reading What counts is seldom counted: About Census
Creating citizen centric police
Synopsis: Despite Prakash Singh’s judgement on police reforms, the reforms largely remain on paper. Thus, this demands a closer and deeper analysis. Introduction On September 22, 2006, in the historic Judgement in the Prakash Singh case, the Supreme Court gave significant direction for police reforms. If implemented, these can have a transformative effect on the… Continue reading Creating citizen centric police
India warns of reciprocal measures if UK doesnt recognise COVISHIELD
Synopsis: The UK seems to have adopted a discriminatory policy towards Indian manufactured Covishield. This has not gone down well within India. Introduction Recently, UK released new post-Covid travel rules. According to the new rules, fully vaccinated Indian individuals will be considered ‘unvaccinated’ and will have to undergo mandatory self-isolation. Why new UK rules are… Continue reading India warns of reciprocal measures if UK doesnt recognise COVISHIELD
[UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #189 : RN Choubey Board, Tamil Nadu Home State, Tamil Literature Optional
Board: RN Choubey Date of Interview: 01/09/2021 Graduation: BE ECE Optional: Tamil literature. Home State: Tamil Nadu Work exp: SDM, Tamilnadu civil service To view all IAS Interview Transcripts 2020, visit this page Introduce yourself- your academic background and work experience. Is your training over? Do you like your job as RDO(Revenue Divisional Officer? Subsidies distort… Continue reading [UPSC Interview 2020] – Transcript #189 : RN Choubey Board, Tamil Nadu Home State, Tamil Literature Optional
Industrial Safety in Petroleum and Explosives Sector gets a Big Boost
What is the News? Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has implemented several reforms to ensure Industrial Safety in critical premises such as petroleum installations, explosive manufacturing facilities, cylinder filling and storage premises among others. Which organization is responsible for Industrial Safety in the Petroleum… Continue reading Industrial Safety in Petroleum and Explosives Sector gets a Big Boost
Explained: Why Assam govt is burning 2,500 rhino horns in a special ceremony
What is the News? Assam will mark World Rhino Day — September 22 — with a special ceremony by burning a stockpile of nearly 2,500 horns of the one-horned rhinoceros. About Greater One-Horned Rhino Greater One-Horned Rhino (or “Indian rhino”) are identified by a single black horn about a grey-brown hide with skin folds, which… Continue reading Explained: Why Assam govt is burning 2,500 rhino horns in a special ceremony
Govt to promote pearl farming in tribal areas
What is the News? TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) has signed an agreement with the Jharkhand-based Purty Agrotech for the promotion of pearl farming in tribal areas. What are Pearls? Pearls are the only gemstones in the world that come from a living creature. Mollusks such as oysters and mussels produce pearls… Continue reading Govt to promote pearl farming in tribal areas
Process to induct women into NDA by May 2022: govt.
What is the News? The Ministry of Defence has informed the Supreme Court that it proposes to have the ‘mechanism’ to induct women cadets into the National Defence Academy (NDA) for entry into the armed forces to be ready in May 2022. What is the issue? In 2020, the Supreme court had asked the government… Continue reading Process to induct women into NDA by May 2022: govt.
State Food Safety Index: FSSAI
What is the news? Recently, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) -State Food Safety Index (SFSI). This index is used to measure the performance of States across various parameters of food safety. What is State Food Safety Index? It is an index is developed by… Continue reading State Food Safety Index: FSSAI
